Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra
Events & News
Register for Spring Session!
Register for MAYSO's spring session. Three levels are available: North Star Strings, Youth Philharmonic, and Youth Symphony Orchestra. New members will be asked to complete a short audition.
Scholarships are available to support our students. Please view the scholarship page for more information and to submit requests.
The MAYSO Concerto Competition is canceled for the 2021-2022 season.
Previous Events
Fall Concerts
Admission is a recommended $10 per person free will donation. Those 5 and younger are admitted free. We ask all audience members to mask when in attendance.Saturday, November 13 | 2:00 p.m.
Blue Earth Area Senior High School, 1125 N Grove St, Blue Earth, MN 56013
Sunday, November 14 | 3:00 p.m.
Loyola Catholic School, 145 Good Counsel Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
Ensembles
North Star Strings
North Star Strings (NSS) is an introductory strings only orchestra for students and prepares them for YP. The goal of this ensemble is to introduce students to ensemble playing and help develop note reading. Students in this orchestra will have been playing for 1-3 years in lessons.
Youth Philharmonic
Youth Philharmonic (YP) is the preparatory orchestra for the Symphony Orchestra. YP students should expect to see challenging key signatures (up to 4 flats/sharps), challenging rhythms, and shift into higher positions. These students will typically be in Suzuki books 3-5 or the equivalent and have been playing for 3-6 years.
Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO) is our most advanced orchestra offering. These students will typically be in Suzuki books 5 and above and piece difficulty will be in the 4 and above range. Think college level music.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestras is to educate young musicians in a professional symphony atmosphere, to give opportunity to perform a wide variety of symphonic music, and to provide a variety of music education formats. It is our purpose to help prepare the young musician for participation in the world of symphonic music, either as a professional musician or as a patron of the arts.
The Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra has been presenting concerts in our communities and teaching students for 54 years.
We now offer several unique opportunities for students to play music including Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, Youth Philharmonic, North Star Strings, Chamber Orchestra, Summer Orchestra, and Summer Jazz.